1.Effects of Fuzheng Quxie Prescription Combined with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Tumor Recurrence,Serum Thymidine Kinase 1 Level and Immune Function in Patients with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Xiao-Na ZUO ; Yu-Wei XIE ; Xin LIU ; Jia WANG ; Meng LI ; Zhi-Wei HU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(4):881-887
Objective To investigate the effects of Fuzheng Quxie Prescription(mainly with the actions of supporting healthy qi and dispelling pathogens)combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy on tumor recurrence,serum thymidine kinase 1(TK1)level and immune function in patients with triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC).Methods Eighty patients with TNBC of qi and yin deficiency type were randomly divided into a combination group and a control group,with 40 patients in each group.The control group was treated with AC-T sequential chemotherapy(Doxorubicin combined with Cyclophosphamide plus sequential Docetaxel),and the combination group was treated with Fuzheng Quxie Prescription on the basis of treatment for the control group.One course of treatment covered 21 days,and the two groups were treated for 4 consecutive courses.The changes of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome scores,Karnofsky Performance Status(KPS)score,levels of tumor markers of carbohydrate antigen 125(CA125),carbohydrate antigen 153(CA153)and TK1,and T lymphocyte subset levels in the two groups were observed before and after the treatment.Moreover,the clinical efficacy and tumor metastasis and recurrence in the two groups were compared.Results(1)After 4 courses of treatment,the total effective rate of the combination group was 87.50%(35/40),and that of the control group was 67.50%(27/40),and the intergroup comparison(tested by chi-square test)showed that the efficacy of the combination group was significantly superior to that of the control group(P<0.05).(2)After treatment,the TCM syndrome scores in the two groups were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment(P<0.05),and the KPS scores were significantly increased compared with those before treatment(P<0.05),and the decrease of TCM syndrome scores and the increase of KPS scores in the combination group were significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).(3)After treatment,the serum CA125,CA153 and TK1 levels of patients in the two groups were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment(P<0.05),and the decrease of serum CA125,CA153 and TK1 levels in the combination group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.01).(4)After treatment,the T lymphocyte subset CD3+,CD4+ levels and CD4+/CD8+ ratio in the two groups were significantly increased compared with those before treatment(P<0.05),and the CD8+ level was significantly decreased compared with that before treatment(P<0.05).The post-treatment intergroup comparison showed that the increase of the T lymphocyte subset CD3+,CD4+ levels and CD4+/CD8+ ratio as well as the decrease of the CD8+ level in the combination group was all significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).(5)The one-year follow-up showed that the tumor recurrence rate and tumor metastasis rate in the combination group were 7.50%(3/40)and 12.50%(5/40)respectively,significantly lower than 25.00%(10/40)and 35.00%(14/40)in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant when comparing between the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with Fuzheng Quxie Prescription has a better therapeutic effect on TNBC patients with qi and yin deficiency syndrome,which can effectively improve the immune function of the patients,decrease the level of serum tumor markers,improve the quality of life of the patients,and reduce the incidence of tumor recurrence and metastasis.
2.Historical evolution and clinical application of classical prescription Yigongsan
Na CHEN ; Jingxian GUO ; Yanqi CHU ; Leilei GONG ; Xinhai JIANG ; Xiao HU ; Lan ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(1):119-123
Yigongsan, derived from QIAN Yi’s Key to Therapeutics of Children’s Diseases in the Song Dynasty, is a classic pediatric prescription that is included in the Catalogue of Ancient Classic Prescriptions (the Second Batch of Pediatrics) released by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2022. This paper verifies and analyzes the historical origin, composition, dosage, processing, decoction method and efficacy of Yigongsan by systematically combing ancient books and modern documents. As a result, Yigongsan is composed of five herbs: Panax ginseng, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, Citrus reticulata and Glycyrrhiza uralensis, of which P. cocos should be peeled, A. macrocephala is fried with soil, G. uralensis is roasted with honey while P. ginseng and C. reticulata are raw products. According to the dosage of ancient and modern times, each medicinal herb must be ground into fine powder, 1.6 g for each, added with 300 mL of water, 5 pieces of Zingiber officinale, and 2 Ziziphus jujuba, decocted together to 210 mL, and taken before meals. In ancient books, Yigongsan is used to treat vomiting, diarrhea, spleen and stomach deficiency, chest and abdominal distension, and lack of appetite, etc. Modern research showed that Yigongsan could also be used in the diseases of immune system, respiratory system, blood system, etc., involving infantile anorexia, asthma, anemia, tumors and so on.
3.Construction of a whole business process supervision and management system: based on management information system of blood banks
Weidong HE ; Zhiquan RONG ; Chen XIAO ; Junlei HUANG ; Na HU ; Xuefeng LIANG ; Liyue JIANG ; Caina LI ; Wei WEI ; Yan LIU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(4):455-461
【Objective】 To achieve supervision and management of the whole business process of blood center, raise productivity and ensure blood quality by enabling blood center managers comprehensively grasp the key business operation situation of the whole process at anytime and anywhere. 【Methods】 A whole business process supervision and management system was established covering background of preparation, business scope, content of position supervision and management, overall framework design, interface design of management and supervision management, physical database design, program development and online debugging, and was integrated with the blood bank management information system. The display and management were through a mobile APP to record key indicators of business process from blood collection to blood supply timely and comprehensively. Statistical analysis was conducted on total collection volume, total preparation volume and total supply volume, as well as discarding rate of test unqualified and of non-test unqualified (lipemic blood excluded) in 2023 and 2022. 【Results】 We established a mobile APP based on a blood bank management information system for business supervision and management of whole process, and achieved management by phones. After its implementation in 2023, the total collection volume, total preparation volume and total supply volume in 2023 were all higher than those in 2022, with growth rates of 5.88% (13 247/225 454 U), 4.73% (24 156/510 698 U), and 6.70% (34 814/519 914 U), respectively. The discarding rate in 2023 was lower than that in 2022 (0.54%, 2 868/534 854 U) vs (0.60%, 3 047/510 698 U) (P<0.01), and the non-test unqualified discarding rate (lipemic blood excluded) in 2023 was significantly lower than that in 2022(0.12%, 649/534 854 U) vs (0.19%, 991/510 698 U)(P<0.01). 【Conclusion】 The construction of supervision and management system of a whole business process based on blood bank management information system can meet the standardized service needs of managers at anytime and anywhere, continuously raise productivity and the standardization and scientific level of blood bank management, thus ensuring blood supply.
4.Effects of radiation on pharmacokinetics
Jie ZONG ; Hai-Hui ZHANG ; Gui-Fang DOU ; Zhi-Yun MENG ; Ruo-Lan GU ; Zhuo-Na WU ; Xiao-Xia ZHU ; Xuan HU ; Hui GAN
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(13):1996-2000
Radiation mainly comes from medical radiation,industrial radiation,nuclear waste and atmospheric ultraviolet radiation,etc.,radiation is divided into ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation.Studying the effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on drug metabolism,understanding the absorption and distribution of drugs in the body after radiation and the speed of elimination under radiation conditions can provide reasonable guidance for clinical medication.This article reviews the effects of radiation on the pharmacokinetics of different drugs,elaborates the changes of different pharmacokinetics under radiation state,and discusses the reasons for the changes.
5.Bioequivalence study of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate tablets in Chinese healthy subjects
Xiao-Bin LI ; Nan WANG ; Ni-Na HU ; Ning WANG ; Chen-Dong DONG ; Xiao-Tong CUI ; He XIE ; Yan TIAN ; Wen-Ping WANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(14):2113-2117
Objective To evaluate the pharmacokinetics(PK)of tenofovir alafenamide Fumarate tablets(25 mg)in healthy Chinese subjects after single oral administration to provide a basis for bioequivalence evaluation.Methods Using a single-dose,randomized,open-lable,two-period,two-way crossover design under fasting condition,while three-way crossover design under fed condition,42 healthy subjects respectively for fasting and fed study were enrolled,and randomized into two groups to receive a single dose of test product(T)or reference product(R)25 mg.Plasma concentration of tenofovir alafenamide and tenofovir were determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)method.The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by WinNonlin software(8.1 version)using non-compartmental model,and bioequivalence evaluation was performed for the two preparations.Relevant safety evaluations were performed during the trial.Results The test product and the reference product under fasting study,the main PK parameters of tenofovir alafenamide were as follows:Cmax were(215.17±94.24)and(199.30±71.11)ng·mL-1;AUC0-t were(135.44±71.60)and(123.91±53.82)h·ng·mL-1;the main PK parameters of tenofovir were as follows:Cmax were(7.30±2.27)and(7.12±1.74)ng·mL-1,AUC0-t of tenofovir were(237.16±47.09)and(230.06±43.41)h·ng·mL-1,respectively.The test product and the reference product under fed study,the main PK parameters of tenofovir were as follows:Cmax were(197.69±82.19)and(197.10±110.54)ng·mL-1;AUC0-t were(197.69±82.19)and(197.10±110.54)h·ng·mL-1;the main PK parameters of tenofovir were as follows:CMax were(2.57±1.37)and(2.58±1.31)ng·mL-1;AUC0-t were(227.08±74.33)and(238.51±128.30)h·ng·mL-1,respectively.The 90%confidence interval for geometric mean ratio of Cmax,AUC0-tof T and R under fed condition were between 80.00%-125.00%,respectively.The incidence of adverse events in fasting and fed tests was 21.43%and 30.95%,respectively,and no serious adverse event was reported.Conclusion The test formulation and reference formulation of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate tablets were equivalent and was safe.
6.Sishenwan Ameliorates Visceral Sensitivity in Rat Model of Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Spleen-kidney Yang Deficiency) by Regulating p38 MAPK/JNK/TRPV1 Pathway
Siqi LI ; Yunlian HU ; Chengxia SU ; Min XIAO ; Xiaocui JIANG ; Na WEN ; Qian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(21):10-18
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect and possible mechanism of Sishenwan in ameliorating visceral sensitivity in the rat model of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) due to spleen-kidney Yang deficiency. MethodForty male SPF-grade rats were randomly assigned into five groups: blank control, model, low- (3.51 g·kg-1) and high-dose (7.02 g·kg-1) Sishenwan, and Peifikang (0.54 g·kg-1) groups. Except the blank control group, the other groups underwent maternal separation stress and Sennae Folium decoction gavage for the modeling of IBS-D due to spleen-kidney Yang deficiency. After corresponding drug interventions, the general conditions of the rats were observed, and the number of defecation pellets within 6 h and the minimum threshold of abdominal withdrawal reflex (AWR) were measured. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, gastrin (GAS), corticosterone (CORT), and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was employed to observe pathological changes in the colon tissue. Toluidine blue staining was used to assess mast cell degranulation in the colon tissue. Western blot was performed to determine the protein levels of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1), and protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) in the colon tissue. Immunohistochemistry was employed to measure the protein level of TRPV1 in the colon tissue, and immunofluorescence was used to detect the positive expression of substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in the colon tissue. ResultCompared with the blank control group, the model group showed increased number of defecation pellets within 6 h (P<0.01), decreased minimum threshold of AWR (P<0.01), elevated serum TNF-α level (P<0.01), lowered levels of GAS, CORT, and ACTH (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased mast cell degranulation rate (P<0.01), increased positive expression of TRPV1, SP, and CGRP (P<0.05, P<0.01), and upregulated protein levels of p38 MAPK, JNK, TRPV1, and PAR2 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the high-dose Sishenwan group showed increased minimum threshold of AWR (P<0.01), reduced defecation frequency in both the high-dose Sishenwan and Peifikang groups (P<0.05, P<0.01), lowered TNF-α level (P<0.05, P<0.01), elevated levels of GAS, CORT, and ACTH (P<0.05, P<0.01), decreased mast cell degranulation rate (P<0.01), reduced positive expression of TRPV1, SP, and CGRP (P<0.05, P<0.01), and downregulated protein levels of p38 MAPK, JNK, TRPV1, and PAR2 (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionSishenwan can ameliorate visceral sensitivity in the rat model of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome due to spleen-kidney Yang deficiency by regulating the p38 MAPK/JNK/TRPV1 signaling pathway.
7.Treatment of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency in a child with glyceryl phenylbutyrate
Fan YANG ; Li-Rui WANG ; Xin LI ; Jia-Yue HU ; Ling-Wen YING ; Bi-Yun FENG ; Yun-Yun LI ; Ka-Na LIN ; Jia-Xiao SHE ; Hao LI ; Guo-Ying CHANG ; Xiu-Min WANG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(5):512-517
Glyceryl phenylbutyrate(GPB)serves as a long-term management medication for Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency(OTCD),effectively controlling hyperammonemia,but there is a lack of experience in using this medicine in China.This article retrospectively analyzes the case of a child diagnosed with OTCD at Shanghai Children's Medical Center,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,including a review of related literature.After diagnosis,the patient was treated with GPB,followed by efficacy follow-up and pharmacological monitoring.The 6-year and 6-month-old male patient exhibited poor speech development,disobedience,temper tantrums,and aggressive behavior.Blood ammonia levels peaked at 327 μmol/L;urine organic acid analysis indicated elevated uracil levels;cranial MRI showed extensive abnormal signals in both cerebral hemispheres.Genetic testing revealed de novo mutation in the OTC gene(c.241T>C,p.S81P).Blood ammonia levels were approximately 43,80,and 56 μmol/L at 1,2,and 3 months after starting GPB treatment,respectively.During treatment,blood ammonia was well-controlled without drug-related adverse effects.The patient showed improvement in developmental delays,obedience,temperament,and absence of aggressive behavior.
8.Clinical efficacy of nusinersen sodium in the treatment of children with spinal muscular atrophy
Jin GUO ; Yun-Hong WU ; Lin-Xia ZHANG ; Hui-Ru JI ; Na ZHOU ; Xiao-Yue HU
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(7):743-749
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of nusinersen sodium in the treatment of children with spinal muscular atrophy(SMA).Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 50 children with 5q SMA who received nusinersen sodium treatment and multidisciplinary treatment management in Shanxi Children's Hospital from February 2022 to February 2024.Results Compared with the baseline data,67%(8/12),74%(35/47),and 74%(35/47)of the SMA children had a clinically significant improvement in the scores of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders,Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded,and Revised Upper Limb Module,respectively,and the distance of 6-minute walking test increased from 207.00(179.00,281.50)meters to 233.00(205.25,287.50)meters(P<0.05)after nusinersen sodium treatment.Of all 50 children with SMA,24(48%)showed good tolerability after administration,with no significant or persistent abnormalities observed in 2 034 laboratory test results,and furthermore,there were no serious or immunological adverse events related to the treatment.After treatment,there was a significant change in forced vital capacity as a percentage of the predicted value in 27 children with restrictive ventilatory dysfunction,as well as a significant change in the level of 25-(OH)vitamin D in 15 children with vitamin D deficiency(P<0.05).Conclusions For children with SMA,treatment with nusinersen sodium can continuously improve the response rates of motor function scales,with good tolerability and safety.
9.Virome characteristics and monkeypox virus screening of artificially domesticated primates in the Guangdong region
Na LI ; Zhao-Wen REN ; Pian ZHANG ; Zi-Guo YUAN ; Xiao-Fan CHEN ; Ming LIAO ; Xiao-Hu WANG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(5):391-400
To clarify the structural characteristics of virus communities carried by primates in the Guangdong region,and evaluate the risk of the important zoonotic virus monkeypox virus(MPXV)being introduced into China through artificially do-mesticated primates,this study conducted metagenomic research on artificially domesticated primates and performed screening for MPXV.Primate samples were collected from 20 wildlife rescue centers or zoos in 14 prefecture level cities in Guangdong Province,and the structural characteristics of virus communities carried by artificially domesticated primates were identified through Illumina sequencing.Fluorescence quantitative PCR detection of MPXV excluded the risk of MPXV being introduced through artificially domesticated primates in Guangdong Prov-ince.A total of 489 oral and pharyngeal swabs and feces from primates were collected.High-throughput sequencing indicated that the viral group structure in the feces of artificially domesti-cated primates in the Guangdong region is complex and shows regional differences.Members of Alphaflexiviridae and Vir-gaviridae,followed by members of Parvoviridae and Genomo-viridae,had the highest abundance.Subsequently,fluorescence quantitative PCR results showed that all primates from wildlife rescue centers or zoos in Guangdong Province were MPXV neg-ative.This study provides the first description of the complex viral structure characteristics of artificially domesticated primates in the Guangdong region,and elucidates the differences in vi-ral communities among artificially domesticated primates in different regions.Our findings suggested that the risk of zoonotic diseases caused by artificially domesticated primates in Guangdong Province is extremely low,and the risk of MPXV being in-troduced into China through artificially domesticated primates in Guangdong Province is zero.
10.TXN expression in pancreatic cancer and its clinical signifi-cance
Lin-Hai XU ; Mei-Na LI ; Xiao HU
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(5):353-358
Objective:Investigate the expression of thioredoxin(TXN)in pancreatic cancer and its impact on the proliferation,invasion,migration,and apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cells.Methods:By collecting pan-cancer and TCGA pancreatic cancer transcriptome and clinical data,the expression levels of the TXN gene family were analyzed.The expression levels of TXN in cancer tissues,adjacent tissues,and different cell lines were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)and Western blotting.The expression of the TXN gene in Panc-1 and BxPC-3 pancre-atic cancer cells was inhibited using small interfering RNA(siRNA),and control experiments were conducted with Panc-1 and BxPC-3 cells with unblocked TXN gene expression to explore the ef-fects of TXN on the proliferation,migration,invasion,and apoptosis of these two types of cells.Transcriptional data and survival outcome data were used to divide TXN expression into two groups based on the median value,and survival curves of the high and low TXN expression groups were plotted.Results:In pancreatic cancer tissues and cells,the expression level of TXN was signifi-cantly higher than that in adjacent tissues and normal cells(P<0.05).After inhibiting the expression of TXN in pancreatic cancer cells,the proliferation rate,invasion cell number,and healing rate of pancreatic cancer cells with low TXN expression were lower than those of the control group,and their apoptosis rate was significantly higher than that of normal pancreatic cancer cells(P<0.05).The higher the expression level of TXN in the tumors of pancreatic cancer patients,the shorter their survival time(P<0.05).Conclusion:TXN can enhance the proliferation,migration,and invasion ability of pancreatic cancer cells and weaken the degree of cell apoptosis;the higher the expression level of TXN in pancreatic cancer tissues,the worse the prognosis.

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